march 2010

SPRING DETOX PROGRAM – like a 28-day oil change for your body!

Step into Spring with our medically supervised Detox Program.  The program will be offered as individual consults or in a group setting, and will focus on dietary and lifestyle changes to support healthy elimination and detoxification in a sustainable fashion.  More details including dates and cost will be available in our upcoming Spring Newsletter coming out in late March.

NEW CLINIC SERVICE – NUTRITIONAL CONSULTATIONS & MEAL PLANS

We are pleased to have launched our newest service: Nutritional Consultations

Meet one-on-one with Naturopathic Doctor, Registered Holistic Nutritionist and trained chef, Jennifer Baer, to determine your nutritional needs and create a customized meal plan with recipes and tools.

NATIONAL HEART HEALTH MONTH

We’re also excited to be celebrating National Heart Health Month this February. Our Heart Smarts Program™ is designed to manage and prevent cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. This program can prevent or reduce your reliance on prescription medication.

If your business, group or organization would be interested in a lecture on Naturopathic Heart Health, please contact us. You can also visit our programs page for more information or download the Heart Smarts Program™ flyer.

To celebrate Heart Month, our Naturopathic Doctors are offering a complimentary 15-minute consultation to discuss how our approach can help you meet your health goals.  Spots are limited. Call today to book your consultation – 416-783-1800.

MID-WINTER MINI-NEWSLETTER

We’re so excited to share clinic news with you, we couldn’t wait until Spring! This mini-newsletter includes an articles about tackling New Year’s Resolutions, Cardiovascular Health, and a delicious mid-winter soup recipe. Click here to view Newsletter.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive the newsletter by mail, please email us at info@bokhealingarts.com or call us at 416-783-1800

NEW FALL WORKSHOPS

We are launching two new workshops this fall:

1) Lighten Up Group – medically supervised group weight management program

2) Nutritious & Delicious – seminar series on healthy eating

All workshops start in Mid-October. Sign up now, space is limited!

To sign up, or for any questions, contact us.
For more information, visit our workshops page or download a flyer.

HEART SMARTS PROGRAM LAUNCH

We are very happy to be launching a new program called Heart Smarts to prevent a treat cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. This program can prevent or reduce your reliance on prescription medication.

For more information, contact us. You can also visit our programs page or download the Heart Smarts flyer.

FALL NEWSLETTER

Our fall newsletter is out with a brand new format! The newsletter is now available online and you can view it here. This issue has articles about how to gear up for the cold and flu season, cardiovascular health, exercise at home, and some great fall recipes.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive the newsletter by mail, please email us at info@bokhealingarts.com or call us at 416-783-1800

Naturopathic Doctors Jennifer Baer & Jaty Tam will be giving a lecture at Pine Villa on Sunday June 14th:

Heart Smarts: Why Naturopathic Doctors are uniquely suited to treat the epidemics of our time.

Join licensed Naturopathic Doctors Jennifer Baer and Jaty Tam as they present safe and effective options in the treatment and prevention of: diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, obesity and overweight, heart disease, arterial disease and stroke.

Do you know your 10-year risk for developing heart disease? Learn how a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) can assess your risk and develop an individualized program for you. NDs work in conjunction with your Medical Doctor, are uniquely trained to recognize and understand drug interactions, and are able to make safe prescriptions of herbs, supplements and other therapeutic products or therapies to patients that are currently taking prescription drugs.

Visit us on Sunday June 20th for the Upper Village’s Spring Fling! 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

We will be available on the street near the clinic (look for our booth) or up in the clinic itself (1068 Eglinton Ave W, 2nd floor) to meet with you.

Dr. Baer & Dr. Tam will be offering 15 minute consults and Heart Smarts™ assessments.

Registered Massage Therapist, Tammy Peterson, will be offering 15 minute mini-massages.

The event promises to offer lots of fun activities (face painting, petting zoo, entertainment, door prizes) and promotions from many fabulous local businesses. Don’t miss it!

We promised it was coming…

community spring cleanse
Monday May 4–10
a 7-day diet & lifestyle plan for your health
in celebration of National Naturopathic Medicine Week

Visit the Community Spring Cleanse section of our website for more information, including:
– registering for your FREE 7-day diet & lifestyle plan
– FREE lecture by Naturopathic Doctors (multiple dates/locations)
– FREE yoga class
– DISCOUNTS from participating local businesses
– how to make a donation to Toronto Green Community

Are the winter blahs getting you down? Get ready to step into SPRING with us! In honour of National Naturopathic Medicine Week, we are planning a two week long FREE event called: “Community Wide Spring Cleanse”. The program will include lectures, information, and a diet plan outlining the steps of following a cleanse, as well as community events such as: yoga, community walk & clean-up, green & clean friendly shopping tips, community potluck and donations to local charities. Stay tuned for more information in our Spring e-newsletter. Not a subscriber? Email us to be added to the list: info@bokhealingarts.com

Jessica Rea, our resident acupuncturist welcomed baby girl Alemiyu early in the New Year. Congratulations and best wishes to Jessica and family!

Please be advised that Tammy Peterson, RMT, has changed her availability to Tuesdays and Wednesdays as of March 1st. Please call the clinic to book a massage appointment.

welcome newest team members!

We are very pleased to welcome the two newest members of the BOKHA team!

Jaty Tam, (ND candidate, March 2009) will be offering reception and administrative support to the clinic on Fridays between now and March. Jaty will be joining us March 1st as a full time Associate ND. We are very pleased to welcome her aboard. Jaty is currently booking new patients for March 1st and beyond.

Lina Alvarado, 4th year student at CCNM and clinical intern at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic, joins the team as our latest lead hand. Watch for Lina to provide reception support on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.

It is with sadness that we bid adieu to Shayna Orfus, the friendly voice and face at our reception desk these past 6 months. We have so enjoyed having Shayna at the clinic, and wish her the best in her studies and future endeavours.

mid-fall newsletter

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We will be exhibiting at the Healthy Kids Expo this weekend – at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Grounds. We will be meeting with parents and kids to talk about how naturopathic medicine can be used to create healthy families. Also, come by for a live one-on-one demonstration on acupressure techniques to boost your child’s immune system, with acupuncturist Jessica Rea, or receive a free mini-massage from RMT Tammy Peterson. Jennifer Baer, Naturopathic Doctor & Clinic Director will be speaking on Sunday afternoon about the connections between your child’s digestive & immune systems, and naturopathic approaches to such common concerns as allergies, ear infections and eczema. We look forward to seeing you there!

We are very pleased to introduce two new practitioners: Jessica Rea, Acupuncturist and Tammy Peterson, Registered Massage Therapist, to the clinic. Please explore the website for more information on their services, training and background.

Also, please join us for our OPEN HOUSE: Saturday June 14th and Sunday June 15th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. We will be offering free 15 minute sessions or consultations with our Naturopathic Doctors, Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist. The Open House is in conjunction with the Upper Village Spring Fling – designed to showcase local businesses. There will be special discounts, demonstrations, entertainment, and a draw for over 60 prizes!!